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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.50, 75,957.54 and 25,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.50, 75,957.54 and 25,664.76 is: 38,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.50 : 75,957.54 = 25,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.50/75,957.54 = 25,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.50x = 75,957.54 × 25,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.50x = 1,949,432,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,432,034.29/50,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.62

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